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Re:Can electric cars on the highway emulate plane-to-plane r... by amirhirsch on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @12:07PM (#23092646)
A car with a 40 mile range would be cheaper to buy, and a lot lighter so also more efficient. You could swap in a 400 mile battery when you actually need it.
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Re:Can electric cars on the highway emulate plane-to-plane r... by mgr86 on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @12:14PM (#23092714)
The problem I have with the 40 mile range is that is highly dependent on

1. temperature. Extreme cold lowers range 2. topography. Inclines can drain a battery quickly. Declines can add range. 3. driving style. Do you have a lead foot? 4. Driving type. Are you on a highway?

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Re:Can electric cars on the highway emulate plane-to-plane r... by amirhirsch on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @12:17PM (#23092755)
You're nitpicking here. 60 mile range. 100 mile range. Whatever customer needs daily is far different from their outlier use cases. Most people with home/work charging never go below 40 miles from full.
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Re:Can electric cars on the highway emulate plane-to-plane r... by mgr86 on Thursday May 07, 2020 @01:38PM (#23105733)
fair enough. It is an innovative idea.
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